metropolitan statistical area · 24300

Grand Junction, CO

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Grand Junction, CO metro area

Figures describe the Grand Junction, CO metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Grand Junction city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,510
Total employment67,170

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Grand Junction, CO metro area was $48,510 per year ($23.32 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 67,170 jobs. 288 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2.01710$74,660
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.67810$54,760

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 288 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Grand Junction, CO metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,510$15.152,4501.47
Retail Salespersons$35,630$17.132,1901.30
Registered Nurses$95,990$46.152,1301.46
Cashiers$34,390$16.541,7401.30
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,510$17.071,2700.68
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,120$19.291,1500.94
Waiters and Waitresses$43,730$21.031,0201.04
General and Operations Managers$107,130$51.509700.64
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,510$21.889501.28
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,600$27.219501.07
Office Clerks, General$51,680$24.858900.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,190$18.368300.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54,760$26.338101.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,180$18.367600.60
Customer Service Representatives$41,490$19.957200.64
Nursing Assistants$44,980$21.627101.13
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,660$35.897102.01
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,400$36.737001.49
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39,070Not published7001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,760$22.007001.32
Cooks, Restaurant$36,420$17.516901.13
Accountants and Auditors$76,870$36.966401.02
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,230Not published6101.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,800$22.986101.02
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,990$33.175701.07
Construction Laborers$44,740$21.515701.20
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,970$19.225601.36
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,240$32.335400.86
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,140$21.225301.26
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,400$17.025201.40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66,610$32.034900.90
Medical Assistants$44,390$21.344601.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,690$22.934600.70
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,060Not published4400.96
Light Truck Drivers$43,960$21.144401.04
Electricians$56,550$27.194301.33
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,250$17.914201.07
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,200$27.984001.33
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,700$27.743901.90
Project Management Specialists$94,690$45.523800.83
Bartenders$36,180$17.393701.12
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,060$21.183602.09
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,740Not published3501.29
Driver/Sales Workers$39,790$19.133501.98
Food Preparation Workers$37,240$17.903400.88
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48,190$23.173405.82
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,710$21.013400.97
Carpenters$60,230$28.963401.16
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,640$30.603300.84
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,300$28.033301.56
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,940$37.473301.25
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$56,370$27.1032016.92
Cooks, Fast Food$33,980$16.343101.13
Dental Assistants$46,350$22.283001.82
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,430$29.533001.47
Construction Managers$109,190$52.502801.68
Human Resources Specialists$66,660$32.052800.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,300$25.152803.62
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,350$29.012801.03
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,050$28.872601.55
Lawyers$113,610$54.622600.81
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,140$18.822601.39
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,540$29.112601.46
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,730$33.042500.86
Medical and Health Services Managers$127,940$61.512400.93
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$93,640$45.022400.82
Security Guards$38,590$18.562300.41
Computer User Support Specialists$63,860$30.702200.70
Firefighters$70,190$33.742201.50
Childcare Workers$35,390$17.022200.96
Parts Salespersons$46,200$22.212201.92
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,790$20.092200.36
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,190$16.442101.15
Family Medicine Physicians$186,060$89.452004.27
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,900$17.742001.54
Dishwashers$33,730$16.222000.97
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$46,190$22.212003.14
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,440$32.432002.60
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,570$30.082001.03
Training and Development Specialists$60,780$29.221900.96
Civil Engineers$92,450$44.451901.19
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,520$24.771904.06
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,880$16.771900.81
Recreation Workers$34,350$16.521901.35
Insurance Sales Agents$54,000$25.961900.91
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,930$22.081901.10
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,270$28.501900.97
Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,530$19.961801.25
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,080$14.941801.06
Tellers$39,630$19.051801.23
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$58,540$28.141802.33
Managers, All Other$143,630$69.051700.63
Software Developers$123,990$59.611700.24
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,430$29.051701.10
Dental Hygienists$98,910$47.551701.72
Pharmacy Technicians$48,470$23.301700.85
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,500$17.551701.27
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,580$24.801700.96
Cost Estimators$78,650$37.811601.65
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,580$21.911600.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,480$31.001600.59
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,770$19.121601.11
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$56,290$27.061600.75
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,310$29.001601.24
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,340$29.971500.71
Healthcare Social Workers$75,560$36.331501.84
Physician Assistants$129,930$62.461502.11
Physical Therapists$102,160$49.121501.28
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$40,630$19.531503.24
Animal Caretakers$34,270$16.481501.32
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,020$16.841501.29
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$55,610$26.741501.70
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,500$18.031500.90
Financial Managers$148,770$71.531400.39
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$109,350Not published1400.98
Social Workers, All Other$61,350$29.491405.09
Nurse Practitioners$120,710$58.031400.98
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,690$37.831401.45
Correctional Officers and Jailers$73,150$35.171400.84
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070$29.841401.01
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,920$27.371400.83
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,060$16.381401.59
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,100$21.201400.43
Physicians, All Other$348,710$167.651300.88
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$76,850$36.951300.90
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$47,720$22.941306.94
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,580$16.631302.87
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,500$43.031200.85
Pharmacists$147,170$70.761200.85
Speech-Language Pathologists$110,360$53.061201.46
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$95,330$45.831201.34
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,930$26.411201.85
Compliance Officers$76,800$36.921100.63
Management Analysts$86,260$41.471100.27
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65,090$31.291102.81
Public Relations Specialists$63,740$30.641100.91
Occupational Therapists$107,380$51.621101.52
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,810$29.721101.31
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$45,780$22.011102.64
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,120$25.061100.43
Sales Managers$155,440$74.731000.37
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,420$29.531000.61
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,140$18.821000.47
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,100$23.611001.25
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,310$23.231001.18
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,600$17.601002.18
Bakers$37,890$18.221000.97
Machinists$49,180$23.641000.78
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,130$29.391001.53
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,870$18.691000.94
Computer Network Architects$106,840$51.37901.16
Mechanical Engineers$105,210$50.58900.72
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,350$28.05902.10
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,540Not published900.82
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$79,440Not published901.83
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,060$22.14901.65
Massage Therapists$62,550$30.07902.00
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$121,670$58.49901.36
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,240$26.08901.59
Sheet Metal Workers$49,010$23.56901.81
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,940$19.69900.88
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$36,180$17.40904.52
Social and Community Service Managers$95,260$45.80800.86
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,350$42.96801.29
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$37,830Not published802.18
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$44,720$21.50801.58
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,850Not published801.76
Library Technicians$39,240$18.87802.84
Surgical Technologists$65,410$31.45801.58
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,810$17.21801.38
Phlebotomists$41,800$20.10801.32
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,800$14.81801.14
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50,050$24.06801.09
Financial Clerks, All Other$49,630$23.86805.29
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,980$23.07801.12
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,660$23.40801.16
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430$27.61801.67
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,660$24.36800.84
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,830$27.32801.29
Food Batchmakers$34,040$16.37801.08
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,850$81.18700.25
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117,120$56.31700.73
Logisticians$74,880$36.00700.62
Computer Occupations, All Other$112,400$54.04700.36
Surveyors$75,110$36.11702.97
Legal Support Workers, All Other$47,750$22.96703.34
Respiratory Therapists$81,290$39.08701.12
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,270$51.09701.45
Pest Control Workers$48,640$23.38701.65
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,600$20.00701.70
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,980$24.51701.02
Financial and Investment AnalystsNot publishedNot published600.38
Loan Officers$74,080$35.62600.54
Industrial Engineers$84,670$40.71600.37
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$37,280Not published600.60
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,480Not published601.52
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,090Not published600.86
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,980$30.76601.03
Instructional Coordinators$65,290$31.39600.62
Graphic Designers$51,540$24.78600.66
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,860$19.64600.78
Coaches and Scouts$49,010Not published600.58
Dentists, General$161,200$77.50601.06
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,860$22.05600.80
Medical Records Specialists$48,500$23.32600.76
Opticians, Dispensing$44,360$21.33601.97
Medical Equipment Preparers$48,530$23.33601.81
Protective Service Workers, All Other$50,820$24.43601.59
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53,370$25.66601.35
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,270$23.21601.28
Roofers$50,140$24.10601.04
Highway Maintenance Workers$52,340$25.17600.92
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71,990$34.61600.94
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,140$21.22601.06
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$73,920$35.54601.09
Food Service Managers$74,740$35.93500.51
Financial Specialists, All Other$76,400$36.73500.80
Computer Systems Analysts$95,810$46.06500.21
Computer Network Support Specialists$73,520$35.35500.76
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78,850$37.91501.09
Petroleum Engineers$161,940$77.85506.99
Dietitians and Nutritionists$75,920$36.50501.63
Veterinarians$117,520$56.50501.43
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$99,980$48.07501.38
Paramedics$62,000$29.81501.12
Skincare Specialists$48,880$23.50501.47
Tour and Travel Guides$42,050$20.22502.08
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,740$25.84500.72
Order Clerks$41,530$19.97501.51
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$39,570$19.02500.47
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$53,320$25.64501.42
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$47,620$22.90503.80
Construction and Building Inspectors$66,240$31.85500.82
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$116,570$56.04500.87
Printing Press Operators$43,490$20.91500.84
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,640$22.42501.59
Marketing Managers$150,190$72.21400.24
Industrial Production Managers$116,240$55.88400.41
Human Resources Managers$138,940$66.80400.39
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$53,310$25.63400.65
Data Scientists$111,300$53.51400.32
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,070$32.72401.19
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$79,040$38.00401.11
Community Health WorkersNot publishedNot published401.33
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$81,730$39.29400.75
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$40,870Not published405.44
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$49,620$23.86401.20
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$113,860$54.74400.93
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,750$17.19400.62
Bill and Account Collectors$43,850$21.08400.64
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57,160$27.48400.91
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42,630$20.50400.50
Tile and Stone Setters$58,680$28.21402.53
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,350$36.23401.44
Medical Equipment Repairers$75,880$36.48401.41
Sewing Machine Operators$40,450$19.45400.98
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,420$19.92401.51
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,320$22.27400.95
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,390$17.50400.24
Facilities Managers$109,580$52.68300.47
Fundraisers$63,090$30.33300.68
Property Appraisers and Assessors$78,560$37.77301.30
Tax Preparers$55,640$26.75300.97
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$84,360$40.56303.83
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$121,820$58.57303.41
Biological Technicians$51,630$24.82301.10
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$80,030$38.48300.57
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$36,960$17.77302.01
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,140$31.32300.71
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.35301.47
Residential Advisors$41,910$20.15300.84
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$39,770$19.12301.23
Advertising Sales Agents$53,640$25.79300.82
File Clerks$39,630$19.05301.04
New Accounts Clerks$47,060$22.63302.08
Postal Service Clerks$58,880$28.31300.97
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,050$27.43302.61
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$34,940$16.80302.33
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$69,120$33.23306.12
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,940$23.05301.07
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$69,570$33.45301.55
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,840$22.04300.47
Helpers--Production Workers$41,210$19.81300.44
Production Workers, All Other$44,450$21.37300.29
Marriage and Family Therapists$47,030$22.61Not publishedNot published
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,400$17.50Not publishedNot published
Personal Financial Advisors$104,280$50.14Not publishedNot published
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61,300$29.47Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.